Tired of your home’s interior? If the checkbook is a little low on funds, why not try upcycling some of your current treasures with a few easy makeovers that only cost a few dollars (or nothing at all!) each? It’s easy. Put on your DIY hat and get a little creative. Here’s a few upcycling decor ideas to get you started.
Resurface Walls
Do you have a collection of pennies, CDs, or bottle caps sitting in a box? Why not get display them as part of a trendy accent wall or backsplash? Here’s some inspiration from Hometalk for a wine cork collector wanting to update a kitchen or home bar space.
Paint Baubles
Give some of your knick-knacks a clean, spring makeover by coating them with white, cream, or pastel paint. Simply wash, dry, sand, primer, and paint old metallic or bright-colored items. Steven and Chris offer a full tutorial here.
Refresh Pillows
Add a new pop of color to your living room or bedroom by recovering your pillows. Use decorative towels or pillowcases collecting dust in the linen closet. Or, splurge on fabric at the sewing store and flaunt your stitching skills. In the kids’ rooms, use their outgrown T-shirts, like these on Hometalk.
Update Lampshades
A quick way to add a new texture or color to a room is by giving your lamps a mini-makeover. Whether you opt for a coat of paint or re-surface the lampshade — or both — they’ll look trendy and new. Pet Scribbles shares dozens of upcycling decor ideas from using old maps to ribbon scraps.
Revitalize Frames
Do you have some pictures or paintings tucked away in the basement or behind the couch? Dig them out and repurpose the frames into an artsy key fob holder or mirror-top tray to display perfume bottles or add flair to a small tabletop. The Purple Carrot shared how to make these happen!
Still craving a few new items for your home this spring? Current Catalog has affordable table top decor, wall hangings, and rugs to explore. Shop online today!
